This year’s Terror on Tubi celebration will feature the premiere of R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2, and Entertainment Weekly reveals that the cast will include a true horror icon.
Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson will play a witch named Cassandra in Tubi horror sequel R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2, and you can check out the first images of Peterson in the film below.
“Wise and deeply connected to ancient magic, she understands the dark forces threatening Redhaven and the sacrifice it may take to stop them,” the official character description previews.
“R.L. Stine and I have been in the business of scaring kids for a long time, so joining Pumpkinhead 2 was such a treat,” Peterson says. “Playing Cassandra was the perfect ‘witchy’ role for me.”
Look for R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 on Tubi beginning October 9, 2026.
Based on the story by R.L. Stine, this continuation to the wildly popular movie begins when a new Pumpkinhead curse awakens in Redhaven, and Sam and Becka must stop it before it claims the entire town. Jem Garrard will be returning to write and direct the sequel.
A feature adaptation of the same-titled episode from the television series “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,” R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead premiered October 17, 2025 only on Tubi.
In the first film, teenager Sam’s family move to Redhaven is made worse when his brother Finn disappears — and no one else remembers that he existed. Sam joins friend Becka and eccentric Rusty in the race to find Finn and break a harvest curse before Halloween ends.
Joe Lipsett wrote in his review for Bloody Disgusting, “R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead is a solid gateway film for pre-teens. It’s clearly aimed at a younger audience for whom a daytime chase by a Scarecrow through an empty field is equal parts scary and exciting. With that said, everyone is apt to be affected by the horrifying spectacle of the screaming titular character, which looks amazing. Add to this two delightful animated sequences and a finale that employs a spell, a ticking clock, and a surprisingly dark coda, and it all feels appropriately R.L. Stine.”
“For those who love The Haunted Hour and Goosebumps, this is perfect seasonal fare.”
